The Second City
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Chicago is the 2nd Best City in the World
If you live in the Chicago area, you don't have to travel very far to visit the second-best city in the world, a new list says.
According to the 2022 Time Out index, more than 20,000 city-dwellers ranked Chicago as the No. 2 city in the world based on nightlife, food and drink, arts and culture, along with affordability, walkability, public transportation and more.
"Whether you want to try world-class dining, party until 4am at historic clubs, spend a day soaking up the sun along Lake Michigan, see iconic artworks or just wander among different neighborhoods, there’s never a dull moment to be had (yes, even when winter rolls around)," the report says.
The list, comprised of 53 cities, specifically highlights Chicago's food and beverage scene, naming that as a top reason to visit, noting the city boasts the country’s first-ever Michelin-starred Filipino tasting menu.
And, the Windy City is the only one in the United States to make the top 10.
Here's which cities round out the top 20:
Edinburg, Scotland
Chicago, IL
Medellín, Colombia
Glasgow, Scotland
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Prague, Czech Republic
Marrakech, Morocco
Berlin, Germany
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Copenhagen, Denmark
Cape Town, South Africa
Madrid, Spain
Manchester, England
Mumbai, India
Melbourne, Australia
Taipei, Taiwan
London, England
Porto, Portugal
Lyon, France
New York, NY -
I'm not a world traveler, to be sure. Hopefully @jon-nyc who's been everywhere, man, can chime in.
But, in my later years, I've been to some cities in the US.
Washington - nice town, if you like museums and history. Otherwise, meh.
San Francisco - if it weren't for the hills and the bay...meh.
Portland - I
couldcould have lived there 5 years ago. Now it's turning into a shithole. But, in fairness, so is Chicago.New Orleans - Love, LOVE, that town. Haven't been in about 3 years. No idea of whether it's changed.
Denver - Nice and clean, but, it's just another medium-big city. Its main attraction is that it's only about an hour from the REAL scenery.
Boston - Probably my favorite. Good size. Walkable. Good mix of history and livability. If it weren't for the Massholes, I could see being there.
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About Our Culture
At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all.
We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.
Check out the management team, old, overweight white people.
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@Catseye3 said in The Second City:
Wait til Phibes sees Manchester on the list. I wonder what his reaction will be.
Un-freaking believable.
Admittedly, it's probably better than when I lived there. The IRA actually did it a favour when they blew up the city center, as the rebuild was quite a bit nicer.
Still, it's more than a bit of a dump.
I can't believe they left off Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but put in bloody Manchester. Honestly, WTF is wrong with these people?
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Kind of surprised Taipei in the top list. There are others I may have put in there above Taipei.
